Single or Dual Pattern Cam

Dan the man said

The tighter lsa is good for low to midrange torque. From what I've read and heard, a 112* lsa is to wide. A few guy's on here have recommended a lsa of under 110. I just read last night that a 108-109 lsa is highly recommended for low to midrange torque

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That's generally true, but the amount of overlap changes with duration. That's why many members say 'lsa doesnt matter' - because with the same LSA, but a 20 degree difference in duration, you'll have 20 degrees more overlap... Focus on the Ica (intake closing angle) which will determine your dynamic compression, and secondly on the amount of overlap. Too much overlap will soften the low end too much.

I would recommend reading this.

After that, I would seriously consider a Howards 255/261 cam - it's ground on 110, but should be stout with headers, an airgap intake, and 3.2+ gearing, even with a stock trans/converter. I also would assume a solid 9.5-10:1 compression with a zero-deck piston in order to overcome the later closing angle of the intake valve. Otherwise it's going to need even more advance than the 4degrees they recommend.